(ECNS) -- Yingkou, a coastal city in northeast China’s Liaoning Province, has developed a global jellyfish industry chain, with its products exported to more than 30 countries and regions.
Located where the Daliao River meets the Bohai Sea, Yingkou has favorable conditions for jellyfish production, including suitable water temperatures, salinity and abundant natural feed.
The city’s jellyfish industry now supports nearly 50,000 workers across breeding, harvesting, processing and trade.
Large-scale harvesting and processing began in the late 1980s, but exports were long limited to raw materials with little brand recognition. Since 2018, the China (Yingkou) Jellyfish Festival has helped promote products and strengthen overseas market presence.
Today, Yingkou processes more than 230,000 metric tons of finished jellyfish annually, with demand shifting toward ready-to-use products for restaurants and supermarkets. Local authorities are working with research institutions to upgrade deep processing and standardize production among small-scale operators.
Since 2020, Yingkou has released 520 million jellyfish seedlings into coastal waters, generating an output-input ratio of more than 11:1 while supporting marine resource conservation and fishermen’s incomes.
(By Helen Mo, intern Liu Shuangjing)
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